Quitman County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Quitman County bail and bond: Georgetown offices, but the jail may be in Cuthbert
The jail that serves Quitman County may not be inside Quitman County at all. People arrested here may be booked at the Randolph County jail, 216 Recreation Camp Road, Cuthbert. Start with Quitman County Inmate Search. If the search does not settle it, call the Randolph jail at 229-732-2525, and ask the Quitman sheriff's office at 229-334-3739 how to post bail.
1. Where is my brother being held after a Quitman arrest?
Search him on Quitman County Inmate Search. Also check with the Randolph County jail in Cuthbert. Its number is 229-732-2525. Ask the Quitman sheriff's office, 229-334-3739, to confirm which building holds him today.
2. Does Georgetown still have a working jail?
Quitman County pages do not describe a jail operating in Georgetown, and state jail reports show no figures for Quitman. None of that proves where prisoners are held today. Before you drive anywhere, phone the Quitman sheriff at 229-334-3739. If the jail is closed, the desk will name the place where prisoners go.
3. Who runs the Randolph jail where he may be?
Sheriff of Randolph County operates it from 216 Recreation Camp Road, Cuthbert, GA 39840. The sheriff's website describes it as a 118-bed complex, under the direct command of Colonel Grier. The main phone is 229-732-2525.
4. Where do I pay a bond for a Quitman charge?
Neither county's sheriff pages list a bonding window, hours, or payment types. Call 229-732-2525 and ask in this order: which building, which hours, which payment types. Then ask Quitman's clerk at 229-334-2578 whether the court holds any cash.
5. Which judge in Quitman County can set bail?
L. Matthew Self serves as Probate Judge and as Magistrate Judge for Quitman County, at P.O. Box 7, Georgetown, and the phone is 229-334-2224. The county lists his magistrate duties as approving warrants, among others. A few serious crimes still need a superior court judge (O.C.G.A. 17-6-1(a)).
6. How fast must he be brought before a judge?
Within 72 hours of a warrant arrest, according to O.C.G.A. 17-4-26. Ask the magistrate's office, 229-334-2224, when his hearing is set.
7. Which charges are for the superior court judge only?
O.C.G.A. 17-6-1(a) lists them: murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, certain Schedule I and II drug sale offenses, and a few more. The Pataula Judicial Circuit judges hear these, and the clerk at 229-334-2578 can say when.
8. What can a bondsman charge a Quitman family?
No more than 15 percent of the bond, by O.C.G.A. 17-6-30(a). The law lets the company keep at least $50 for each bonded charge, even when 15 percent of a small bond is lower. Get the total price in writing.
9. Can a house or field in Quitman County back a bond?
Maybe. Georgia has the sheriff of the county where the offense happened approve any property (O.C.G.A. 17-6-12), so for a Quitman case that means the Quitman sheriff. Call 229-334-3739 and ask what deeds, tax records, and signatures he wants.
10. Where is the clerk of court?
Clerk of Superior Court, works at 111 Main Street, Suite 2, Georgetown, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 307. Call 229-334-2578 for case dates and filings. Hours are not posted on the circuit page, so ask when you phone.
11. How many cash bonds can one person put up?
Three per year per person or group, under O.C.G.A. 17-6-15. If you are paying for a close family member, the 2026 version of that law excepts you. A cousin or neighbor who has already helped others should ask the clerk before paying.
12. Why might a bond not release him?
A probation or parole hold, a warrant from another county, or a charge that needs a superior court judge can all stop release. Ask the desk at 229-732-2525 whether any such hold appears.
13. How do we ask for a lower bond?
A lawyer can file for a hearing and bring proof of work, residence, and family ties. If money is short, ask the court for an appointed attorney. The jail staff cannot lower what a judge set.
14. Who defends a person who cannot pay?
The Pataula Circuit Public Defender serves Quitman and Randolph Counties, with its main office at 575 College Street, Blakely, open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 229-758-6236.
15. Which youth center takes a Quitman teenager?
Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice sends Quitman County youth to Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center, 7700 Chattsworth Road, Midland, GA 31820, 706-565-4374. Juvenile files are private and do not appear in an adult search.
16. What happens if the court date is missed?
A warrant can be issued and the bond forfeited. Call a lawyer, then the clerk at 229-334-2578 the same day.
17. Where does my bond money go afterward?
Neither county posts a refund rule, and the state fee limit says nothing about refunds. Ask the bonding company or the clerk at 229-334-2578 exactly what could come back and when. Ask for a receipt that names the case.
18. How do I tell if a bail caller is lying?
A real office will not take gift cards, wires, or app payments to free someone. Hang up and call the Quitman sheriff, 229-334-3739, or the Randolph jail, 229-732-2525.
Which federal court covers this county?
If agents such as the FBI, DEA or ATF made the arrest, the case is federal. For Quitman County, that means the Middle District of Georgia, Columbus Division, at 120 12th Street, Columbus, GA 31902 ((706) 649-7816). A federal magistrate judge, not a county judge, rules on bail. People held before trial are in the custody of the U.S. Marshals, who may place them in a county jail. People serving a federal sentence show up on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Quitman County bond contacts
- Jail
- jail that serves Quitman County: Randolph County jail, 216 Recreation Camp Road, Cuthbert, GA 39840; 229-732-2525
- Bond guide
- Jail bail and bond guide
- Custody lookup
- Quitman County Inmate Search
- Sheriff (Quitman)
- Sheriff, P.O. Box 338, Georgetown, GA 39854; 229-334-3739
- Clerk of Superior Court
- 111 Main Street, Suite 2, Georgetown, GA 39854; 229-334-2578
- Probate and Magistrate
- Judge, P.O. Box 7, Georgetown, GA 39854; 229-334-2224
- Public defender
- Pataula Circuit, 575 College Street, Blakely, GA 39823; 229-758-6236
- Juvenile
- Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center, 7700 Chattsworth Road, Midland, GA 31820; 706-565-4374
Quitman County offices can change phone lines and procedures, and a judge may order different terms. Verify with the sheriff or the court before sending money. This page is general help and is not a substitute for a lawyer.
How do Bail Bonds work at Quitman County Jail
The Quitman County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Quitman County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Quitman County, or in some cases the state of Georgia, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Quitman County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Georgia is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Quitman County Jail, or the courthouse in Quitman County where the offense took place.
Call 229-732-2525 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Quitman County inmate locator.
Quitman County Jail
Address:
Quitman County Jail
Georgetown, GA
Phone:
229-732-2525
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Quitman County
Does Quitman County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Quitman County?
Who can set bail in Quitman County?
When is bail set in Quitman County Georgia?
Does Quitman County have bail?
Yes, Quitman County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Quitman County?
Georgia offers several types of pre-trial release including own recognizance, cash bond, property bond & surety. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Quitman County?
In many cases Georgia follows a pre-set bail schedule, so sheriffs & constables are able to accept bail immediately after processing. For those offense where immediate release in not permitted, or when a defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail will be determined by a judge.
When is bail set in Quitman County Georgia?
Georgia uses a pre-set bail schedule, meaning the bail is set based on the offense and thus us know to police at the time of arrest. In cases where bail is not pre-set, or the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a judge of the superior court will determine bail at a bail hearing. This hearing shall be scheduled with 48 – 72 hours depending on the classification of the crime the defendant is accused.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Quitman County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Quitman County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens before arraignment. A Bond hearing is a determination by a magistrate to determine an amount a person may pay to be released while the case is pending. Sometimes certain crimes will have preset bonds, that can become payable the moment an arrest is made.
The minimum bond in Georgia is $1,000. If a court seeks a bond lower than that then it must be an OR bond, meaning the accused shall be released on their own recognizance, with no money down. During bond proceedings, the defendant is not required to have an attorney but has the right to an attorney if the defendant want one.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Quitman County Jail until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Quitman County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Quitman County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid.
Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.
Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment.
This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Quitman County have bail?
Yes, Quitman County recognizes most types of bonds.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Quitman County?
Georgia offers several types of pre-trial release including own recognizance, cash bond, property bond & surety. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
Who can set bail in Quitman County?
In many cases Georgia follows a pre-set bail schedule, so sheriffs & constables are able to accept bail immediately after processing. For those offense where immediate release in not permitted, or when a defendant does not qualify for immediate release, bail will be determined by a judge.
When is bail set in Georgia?
Georgia uses a pre-set bail schedule, meaning the bail is set based on the offense and thus us know to police at the time of arrest. In cases where bail is not pre-set, or the defendant does not qualify for immediate release, a judge of the superior court will determine bail at a bail hearing. This hearing shall be scheduled with 48 – 72 hours depending on the classification of the crime the defendant is accused.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Quitman County Georgia?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances and the judge set the initial bail, your attorney can request a bond reduction.
In Quitman County Georgia, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Georgia could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Quitman County Georgia?
Yes, Georgia does offer online bail payment. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Quitman County Jail for more information about the jails in Quitman County.
What options are there to pay bail in Quitman County Georgia?
Cash or security; credit card in some counties. The security may be either cash or property. Bail may be posted at the appropriate county jail or sheriff’s office in which the defendant is charged.
Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the Quitman County Jail for more information about posting bail in Quitman County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Georgia?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished.
There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Quitman County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Georgia?
The Quitman County Jail or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.